Introduction

Welcome to the website for Mr. Bursch's science classes at Willow Glen High School. If you are a student or parent, check this site daily for information and updates on homework, testing, projects, events, and other happenings in the classroom. Want more from this site? Help me make it better by suggesting additional features!

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Daily Summary 10-24

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:


- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate knowledge of biomolecules and cell structure & functions by earning an 80% or higher on the Introduction to Cells Unit Exam

- Warm up: Take out a pencil, HW packet, & Egg Lab [1]

- Listen carefully to exam and turn-in instructions  [3]

- Take Introduction to Cells Unit Exam [30]

- Turn in exam, HW packet, and Egg Lab as directed [2]

- Take “Photosynthesis” guided reading sheet, work silently, still in exam seating mode [20]

- Watering schedule sign-up tomorrow

- What’s DUE TODAY: (1) homework packets, (2) Egg-cellent Diffusion demo experiment, (3) Intro to Cells Unit Review questions stapled to back of packet


HOMEWORK: Complete sections 8-1 and 8-2 on Photosynthesis Guided Reading


TOMORROW: Cell Analogies Project




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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:


- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate knowledge of biomolecules and cell structure & functions by earning an 80% or higher on the Introduction to Cells Unit Exam

- Warm up: Take out a pencil, HW packet, & Egg Lab [1]

- Listen carefully to exam and turn-in instructions  [3]

- Take Introduction to Cells Unit Exam [30]

- Turn in exam, HW packet, and Egg Lab as directed [2]

- Take “Photosynthesis” guided reading sheet, work silently, still in exam seating mode [20]

- Watering schedule sign-up tomorrow

- What’s DUE TODAY: (1) homework packets, (2) Egg-cellent Diffusion demo experiment, (3) Intro to Cells Unit Review questions stapled to back of packet
HOMEWORK: Complete sections 8-1 and 8-2 on Photosynthesis Guided Reading
TOMORROW: Cell Analogies Project




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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Daily Summary 10-23

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate knowledge of structure and functions of the cell membrane by earning an 80% or higher on the cell membrane and transport quiz

- Warm up: Take out Cell Membranes & Transport Quiz [1]

- Correct Cell Membrane and Transport Quiz [10]

- Work on/go over “Introduction to Cells Unit Review” [20]

- Finish Egg-cellent Diffusion experiment questions [10]

- Check out computer by your desk # [5]

- Visit cell membrane/transport animations [10]

- Watering schedule sign-up [3]

- What’s DUE TOMORROW: (1) homework packets, (2) Egg-cellent Diffusion demo experiment, (3)

- Intro to Cells Unit Review questions stapled to back of packet


HOMEWORK: Study Cells Unit Review for exam


TOMORROW: Intro to Cells Unit Exam



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate knowledge of structure and functions of the cell membrane by earning an 90% or higher on the cell membrane and transport quiz

- Warm up: Describe how a cell might get glucose across its membrane from low to high concentration [5]

- Check out computer by your desk # [5]

- Work on/go over “Introduction to Cells Unit Review” [20]

- Finish Egg-cellent Diffusion experiment questions [10]

- Visit cell membrane/transport animations [10]

- Start cell analogies project [15]

- Watering schedule sign-up [3]

- What’s DUE TOMORROW: (1) homework packets, (2) Egg-cellent Diffusion demo experiment, (3)

- Intro to Cells Unit Review questions stapled to back of packet


HOMEWORK: Study Cells Unit Review for exam


TOMORROW: Intro to Cells Unit Exam



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Monday, October 22, 2012

Daily Summary 10-22

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate knowledge of structure and functions of the cell membrane by earning an 80% or higher on the cell membrane and transport quiz

- Warm up: Take out “An Egg-cellent Diffusion” demonstration experiment handout. Make sure you have a prediction for each egg/solution (H2O, vinegar, sugar) and have recorded the initial masses. [2]

- Finish Egg-cellent Diffusion Demonstration [20]

- Cell Membrane and Transport Quiz [15]

- Watering schedule sign-up [3]

- Hand out Intro to Cells Unit Review [2]

- Keep homework packets until Wednesday


HOMEWORK: Complete Cells Unit Review handout


TOMORROW: Review for Intro to Cells Unit Exam



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate knowledge of structure and functions of the cell membrane by earning an 90% or higher on the cell membrane and transport quiz

- Warm up: Take out “An Egg-cellent Diffusion” demonstration experiment handout. Make sure you have a prediction for each egg/solution (H2O, vinegar, sugar) and have recorded the initial masses. [2]

- Finish Egg-cellent Diffusion Demonstration [20]

- Cell Membrane and Transport Quiz [15]

- Watering schedule sign-up [3]

- Hand out Intro to Cells Unit Review [2]

- Keep homework packets until Wednesday


HOMEWORK: Complete Cells Unit Review handout


TOMORROW: Review for Intro to Cells Unit Exam



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Friday, October 19, 2012

Daily Summary 10-19

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate understanding of structure and functions of the cell parts by earning 80% or higher on quiz

- Warm up: Take out a sheet of binder paper, title it “Cell Parts Quiz” [2]

- Cell Parts Quiz [12]

- Egg-cellent Diffusion Demonstration Experiment [20]

- Introduction and assignment of cell analogies project  [15]

- Keep homework packets until next Wednesday


HOMEWORK: Start working on cell analogies project


MONDAY: Finish Cell Transport



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate understanding of structure and functions of the cell parts by earning a 13 or higher out of 14 on cell parts quiz

- Warm up: Take out a sheet of binder paper, title it “Cell Parts Quiz” [2]

- Cell Parts Quiz [12]

- Egg-cellent Diffusion Demonstration Experiment [20]

- Introduction and assignment of cell analogies project  [15]

- Keep homework packets until next Wednesday


HOMEWORK: Start working on cell analogies project


MONDAY: Finish Cell Transport



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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Daily Summary 10-18

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe the structure and functions of the cell membrane, including transport

- Warm up: Find your NEW seat then sit down and take out your 7-3 notes with guided reading and passive transport bubble map, go over agenda [5]

- In TSOTS groups, check your grades FIRST, then… [5]

- Check out computer using finished HW as ticket [10]
In TSOTS groups, visit animations/tutorials on cell membranes & transport, find directions on mrbursch.blogspot.com [35]

- Homework check [~15]

- Work on your TSOTS team’s blog if you have time [~15]


HOMEWORK: (1) Study 7-2 & notes guide on organelles to prepare for Cell Organelles QUIZ, (2) work on blog


TOMORROW: Cell Organelles QUIZ, osmosis demo.



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe the structure and functions of the cell membrane, including transport

- Warm up: Find your NEW seat then sit down and take out your 7-3 notes with guided reading and passive transport bubble map, go over agenda [5]

- In TSOTS groups, check your grades FIRST, then… [5]

- Check out computer using finished HW as ticket [10]

- In TSOTS groups, visit animations/tutorials on cell membranes & transport, find directions on mrbursch.blogspot.com [35]

- Homework check [~15]

- Work on your TSOTS team’s blog if you have time [~15]


HOMEWORK: (1) Study 7-2 & notes guide on organelles to prepare for Cell Organelles QUIZ, (2) work on blog


TOMORROW: Cell Organelles QUIZ, osmosis demo.



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